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Benson Henderson MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

Benson Henderson MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

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Credit: UFC/Zuffa LLC
Benson Henderson

BENSON HENDERSON

“Smooth”
United States Flag UNITED STATES • LIGHTWEIGHT
W-L-D 30-13-0
(T)KO 3-3
SUB 11-3
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY United States
WT CLASS Lightweight
HT / WT 5′ 9″, 155 lbs
BIRTHDATE 11/16/1983 (42)
STANCE Southpaw
REACH 70.0″ (178cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE The MMA Lab • Glendale, Arizona
NICKNAME “Smooth”
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CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
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Former UFC Lightweight Champion Captured Undisputed Belt at UFC 144 • 3 Title Defenses
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Former WEC Lightweight Champion Unified WEC 155 lb Title at WEC 46
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2012 Fighter of the Year Consensus World MMA Fighter of the Year
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4x Fight of the Night Honors Multiple Classic Title Wars across UFC & WEC
Benson Henderson Record
WINS30
KO/TKO
3
SUB
11
DECISION
16
LOSSES13
KO/TKO
3
SUB
3
DECISION
7
DRAWS0
DR
0
NO CONTEST0
NC
0
Percentage Statistics

Calculated from 43 professional bouts (30-13-0).

Win Rate

30 wins · 43 bouts

Loss Rate

13 losses · 43 bouts

Finish Rate

14 finishes · 43 bouts

KO/TKO Rate

3 KO/TKOs · 43 bouts

Submission Rate

11 submissions · 43 bouts

Decision Rate

16 decisions · 43 bouts

BENSON HENDERSON FIGHT HISTORY – PRO
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
LOSS
Patrick Habirora Belgium Belgium
PFL Brussels: Habirora vs. Henderson
May / 23 / 2026
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (0:20) May / 23 / 2026
ROUND1
TIME0:20
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 PFL Welterweight Main Event • Habirora vs. Henderson
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs Patrick Habirora
Fight LocationBelgium Brussels, Belgium (ING Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup171 lbs vs 171 lbs
Patrick Habirora Record at Bout (Opponent)8-0-0
Benson Henderson Record at Bout30-12-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Patrick Habirora: -1600 (Favorite) vs Benson Henderson: +750 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Mike Beltran
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Returning from retirement at welterweight, Henderson was caught early by a vicious leaping left hook from the undefeated Belgian standout, dropping to the canvas where follow-up punches forced referee Mike Beltran’s stoppage in only 20 seconds.
LOSS
Usman Nurmagomedov Title Fight Russia Russia
Bellator 292: Nurmagomedov vs. Henderson
Mar / 10 / 2023
Submission
Rnd 1 (2:37) Mar / 10 / 2023
ROUND1
TIME2:37
METHODSubmission
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Belt Bellator Lightweight World Championship • Nurmagomedov vs. Henderson
Challenged for Bellator Title
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs Usman Nurmagomedov
Fight LocationUnited States San Jose, California, United States (SAP Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup154.6 lbs vs 154.8 lbs
Usman Nurmagomedov Record at Bout (Opponent)16-0-0
Benson Henderson Record at Bout30-11-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Usman Nurmagomedov: -1400 (Favorite) vs Benson Henderson: +800 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Jason Herzog
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Nurmagomedov connected with a pinpoint question-mark kick that dropped Henderson early, swarmed with ground strikes, and sank in a deep rear-naked choke to force the tap at 2:37 of round one.
WIN
Peter Queally Ireland Ireland
Bellator 285: Henderson vs. Queally
Sep / 23 / 2022
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Sep / 23 / 2022
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 Bellator Lightweight Main Event • Henderson vs. Queally
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs Peter Queally
Fight LocationIreland Dublin, Ireland (3Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155.4 lbs vs 154.2 lbs
Peter Queally Record at Bout (Opponent)13-6-1
Benson Henderson Record at Bout29-11-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Benson Henderson: -205 (Favorite) vs Peter Queally: +165 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Kevin MacDonald Scorecard: 49-45 Scorecard: 49-45 Scorecard: 49-45
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Fighting in hostile territory, Henderson delivered a veteran wrestling masterclass, pinning Queally against the fence and dominating top control over five rounds to earn a unanimous 49-45 decision on all three scorecards.
WIN
Islam Mamedov Russia Russia
Bellator 273: Bader vs. Moldavsky
Jan / 29 / 2022
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jan / 29 / 2022
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
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🥊 Bellator 273 Co-Main Event • Henderson vs. Mamedov
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs Islam Mamedov
Fight LocationUnited States Phoenix, Arizona, United States (Footprint Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155.8 lbs vs 155.6 lbs
Islam Mamedov Record at Bout (Opponent)20-1-1
Benson Henderson Record at Bout28-11-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Islam Mamedov: -450 (Favorite) vs Benson Henderson: +335 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Jason Herzog Scorecard: 29-28 Henderson Scorecard: 29-28 Henderson Scorecard: 29-28 Mamedov
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Henderson defended relentless takedown attempts, threatened with guillotines and kimuras from the bottom, and landed punishing kicks to pull off an upset split-decision win in his hometown.
LOSS
Brent Primus United States United States
Bellator 268: Nemkov vs. Anglickas
Oct / 16 / 2021
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Oct / 16 / 2021
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 Bellator 268 Co-Main Event • Primus vs. Henderson
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs Brent Primus
Fight LocationUnited States Phoenix, Arizona, United States (Footprint Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155.2 lbs
Brent Primus Record at Bout (Opponent)10-2-0
Benson Henderson Record at Bout28-10-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Benson Henderson: -120 (Favorite) vs Brent Primus: +100 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Mike Beltran Scorecard: 30-27 Scorecard: 30-27 Scorecard: 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Former champion Primus took Henderson down across multiple frames and controlled the pace from the back, capturing all three rounds on every judges’ scorecard.
LOSS
Jason Jackson Jamaica Jamaica
Bellator 253: Caldwell vs. McKee
Nov / 19 / 2020
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Nov / 19 / 2020
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 Bellator 253 Welterweight Co-Main Event • Henderson vs. Jackson
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs Jason Jackson
Fight LocationUnited States Uncasville, Connecticut, United States (Mohegan Sun Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170.8 lbs
Jason Jackson Record at Bout (Opponent)12-4-0
Benson Henderson Record at Bout28-9-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Jason Jackson: -175 (Favorite) vs Benson Henderson: +145 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Todd Anderson Scorecard: 30-27 Scorecard: 30-27 Scorecard: 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Stepping up to welterweight, Henderson faced a sizable reach and power disadvantage against Jackson, who stuffed takedowns and controlled the standup exchanges to earn a 30-27 sweep.
LOSS
Michael Chandler United States United States
Bellator 243: Chandler vs. Henderson 2
Aug / 07 / 2020
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (2:09) Aug / 07 / 2020
ROUND1
TIME2:09
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 Bellator 243 Lightweight Main Event Rematch • Chandler vs. Henderson 2
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs Michael Chandler
Fight LocationUnited States Uncasville, Connecticut, United States (Mohegan Sun Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155.6 lbs vs 155.9 lbs
Michael Chandler Record at Bout (Opponent)20-5-0
Benson Henderson Record at Bout28-8-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Michael Chandler: -225 (Favorite) vs Benson Henderson: +185 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Bryan Miner
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In their anticipated rematch, Chandler timed a thunderous straight left hook directly to the chin that flattened Henderson, following up with hammerfists to stop the bout at 2:09 of round one.
WIN
Myles Jury United States United States
Bellator 227: Gallagher vs. Salazar
Sep / 27 / 2019
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Sep / 27 / 2019
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 Bellator 227 Main Event • Henderson vs. Jury
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs Myles Jury
Fight LocationIreland Dublin, Ireland (3Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup156 lbs vs 155.6 lbs
Myles Jury Record at Bout (Opponent)17-4-0
Benson Henderson Record at Bout27-8-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Benson Henderson: -140 (Favorite) vs Myles Jury: +115 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Dan Miragliotta Scorecard: 30-27 Scorecard: 30-27 Scorecard: 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Henderson methodically out-struck and out-grappled UFC veteran Jury over 15 minutes, chewing up the lead leg with kicks and controlling clinch positions to earn a unanimous 30-27 sweep.
WIN
Adam Piccolotti United States United States
Bellator 220: MacDonald vs. Fitch
Apr / 27 / 2019
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00) Apr / 27 / 2019
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
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🥊 Bellator 220 Lightweight Feature • Henderson vs. Piccolotti
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs Adam Piccolotti
Fight LocationUnited States San Jose, California, United States (SAP Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup156 lbs vs 155.8 lbs
Adam Piccolotti Record at Bout (Opponent)11-2-0
Benson Henderson Record at Bout26-8-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Benson Henderson: -230 (Favorite) vs Adam Piccolotti: +180 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Jason Herzog Scorecard: 29-28 Henderson Scorecard: 29-28 Henderson Scorecard: 29-28 Piccolotti
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Piccolotti threatened with slick back takes and submission attempts early, but Henderson rallied with hard knee strikes in the clinch and superior top ground-and-pound to capture a split decision.
WIN
Saad Awad United States United States
Bellator 208: Fedor vs. Sonnen
Oct / 13 / 2018
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Oct / 13 / 2018
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 Bellator 208 Lightweight Feature • Henderson vs. Awad
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs Saad Awad
Fight LocationUnited States Uniondale, New York, United States (Nassau Coliseum)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155.8 lbs vs 155.8 lbs
Saad Awad Record at Bout (Opponent)23-9-0
Benson Henderson Record at Bout25-8-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Benson Henderson: -245 (Favorite) vs Saad Awad: +195 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Todd Anderson Scorecard: 30-27 Scorecard: 30-26 Scorecard: 30-26
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Henderson completely neutralized Awad’s knockout power by executing repeated double-leg takedowns, maintaining full mount, and raining ground strikes to earn a dominant unanimous decision.
WIN
Roger Huerta United States United States
Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta
Apr / 06 / 2018
Submission
Rnd 2 (0:49) Apr / 06 / 2018
ROUND2
TIME0:49
METHODSubmission
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🥊 Bellator 196 Lightweight Main Event • Henderson vs. Huerta
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs Roger Huerta
Fight LocationHungary Budapest, Hungary (BOK Hall)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Roger Huerta Record at Bout (Opponent)24-9-1
Benson Henderson Record at Bout24-8-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Benson Henderson: -650 (Favorite) vs Roger Huerta: +450 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Henderson rocked Huerta with a straight left hand early in round two, immediately clamped onto a tight standing guillotine choke, and pulled guard to secure the tap at 0:49.
LOSS
Patricky Pitbull Brazil Brazil
Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Freire
Sep / 23 / 2017
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00) Sep / 23 / 2017
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
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🥊 Bellator 183 Lightweight Main Event • Henderson vs. Freire
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs Patricky Pitbull
Fight LocationUnited States San Jose, California, United States (SAP Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155.9 lbs vs 156 lbs
Patricky Pitbull Record at Bout (Opponent)17-8-0
Benson Henderson Record at Bout24-7-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Benson Henderson: -220 (Favorite) vs Patricky Pitbull: +175 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Mike Beltran Scorecard: 29-28 Freire Scorecard: 29-28 Freire Scorecard: 29-28 Henderson
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
A closely contested striking affair where Freire’s heavy counter right hands and octagon control narrowly convinced two of the three judges to edge a split decision over Henderson.
LOSS
Michael Chandler Title Fight United States United States
Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson
Nov / 19 / 2016
Decision – Split
Rnd 5 (5:00) Nov / 19 / 2016
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
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Belt Bellator Lightweight World Championship • Chandler vs. Henderson
Challenged for Bellator Title
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs Michael Chandler
Fight LocationUnited States San Jose, California, United States (SAP Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup154.9 lbs vs 155 lbs
Michael Chandler Record at Bout (Opponent)15-3-0
Benson Henderson Record at Bout24-6-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Michael Chandler: -155 (Favorite) vs Benson Henderson: +125 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Jason Herzog Scorecard: 48-46 Chandler Scorecard: 48-47 Chandler Scorecard: 48-46 Henderson
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In an instant classic, Chandler slammed Henderson with a thunderous suplex in round one and established an early lead before Henderson staged a furious comeback with body kicks and knees, narrowly missing out on a split decision.
WIN
Patricio Pitbull Brazil Brazil
Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Freire
Aug / 26 / 2016
TKO (Injury)
Rnd 2 (2:26) Aug / 26 / 2016
ROUND2
TIME2:26
METHODTKO (Injury)
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🥊 Bellator 160 Lightweight Title Eliminator • Henderson vs. Freire
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs Patricio Pitbull
Fight LocationUnited States Anaheim, California, United States (Honda Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup156 lbs vs 155.4 lbs
Patricio Pitbull Record at Bout (Opponent)25-3-0
Benson Henderson Record at Bout23-6-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Benson Henderson: -190 (Favorite) vs Patricio Pitbull: +160 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Freire sustained a leg injury checking Henderson’s low kicks early in round two and waved off the contest at 2:26, earning Henderson a title shot in his return to the lightweight division.
LOSS
Andrey Koreshkov Title Fight Russia Russia
Bellator 153: Koreshkov vs. Henderson
Apr / 22 / 2016
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Apr / 22 / 2016
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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Belt Bellator Welterweight World Championship • Koreshkov vs. Henderson
Challenged for Welterweight Title
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs Andrey Koreshkov
Fight LocationUnited States Uncasville, Connecticut, United States (Mohegan Sun Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Andrey Koreshkov Record at Bout (Opponent)18-1-0
Benson Henderson Record at Bout23-5-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Benson Henderson: -245 (Favorite) vs Andrey Koreshkov: +195 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Dan Miragliotta Scorecard: 50-45 Scorecard: 50-45 Scorecard: 50-45
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Challenging for the welterweight crown in his Bellator debut, Henderson struggled with Koreshkov’s size and reach, as the Russian champion utilized spinning kicks, heavy punches, and takedown defense to sweep a 50-45 unanimous decision.
WIN
Jorge Masvidal United States United States
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Masvidal
Nov / 28 / 2015
Decision – Split
Rnd 5 (5:00) Nov / 28 / 2015
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
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🥊 UFC Fight Night Welterweight Main Event • Henderson vs. Masvidal
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs Jorge Masvidal
Fight LocationSouth Korea Seoul, South Korea (Olympic Gymnastics Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Jorge Masvidal Record at Bout (Opponent)29-9-0
Benson Henderson Record at Bout22-5-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Benson Henderson: -260 (Favorite) vs Jorge Masvidal: +220 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean Scorecard: 48-47 Henderson Scorecard: 49-46 Henderson Scorecard: 48-47 Masvidal
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a tightly contested 25-minute welterweight clash in Seoul, Henderson relied on inside leg kicks, body punching, and grinding cage control to earn a split decision victory over Masvidal before testing free agency.
WIN
Brandon Thatch United States United States
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Thatch
Feb / 14 / 2015
Submission FOTN
Rnd 4 (3:58) Feb / 14 / 2015
ROUND4
TIME3:58
METHOD Submission FOTN
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🥊 UFC Fight Night Welterweight Main Event • Henderson vs. Thatch
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs Brandon Thatch
Fight LocationUnited States Broomfield, Colorado, United States (1stBank Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup169 lbs vs 170 lbs
Brandon Thatch Record at Bout (Opponent)11-1-0
Benson Henderson Record at Bout21-5-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Brandon Thatch: -130 (Favorite) vs Benson Henderson: +110 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Mario Yamasaki
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Stepping up to 170 lbs on short notice, Henderson weathered Thatch’s early size advantage and striking assault before breaking the prospect with takedowns and locking in a rear-naked choke at 3:58 of round four to collect a $50k Fight of the Night bonus.
LOSS
Donald Cerrone United States United States
UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Siver
Jan / 18 / 2015
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jan / 18 / 2015
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC Fight Night Co-Main Event Trilogy • Henderson vs. Cerrone 3
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs Donald Cerrone
Fight LocationUnited States Boston, Massachusetts, United States (TD Garden)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup156 lbs vs 155 lbs
Donald Cerrone Record at Bout (Opponent)26-6-0 (1 NC)
Benson Henderson Record at Bout21-4-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Benson Henderson: -140 (Favorite) vs Donald Cerrone: +120 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean Scorecard: 29-28 Scorecard: 29-28 Scorecard: 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In the trilogy matchup between the longtime rivals, Henderson attacked with oblique and round kicks to the thighs and body, but Cerrone secured key takedowns down the stretch to edge a tightly contested 29-28 unanimous decision.
LOSS
Rafael dos Anjos Brazil Brazil
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos
Aug / 23 / 2014
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (2:31) Aug / 23 / 2014
ROUND1
TIME2:31
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 UFC Fight Night Lightweight Main Event • Henderson vs. dos Anjos
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs Rafael dos Anjos
Fight LocationUnited States Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States (BOK Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Rafael dos Anjos Record at Bout (Opponent)21-7-0
Benson Henderson Record at Bout21-3-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Benson Henderson: -260 (Favorite) vs Rafael dos Anjos: +220 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dos Anjos stunned Henderson with a flying knee and followed with a left hook that dropped him to the canvas, unleashing follow-up strikes that forced referee Big John McCarthy to call off the contest at 2:31 of round one.
WIN
Rustam Khabilov Russia Russia
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov
Jun / 07 / 2014
Submission POTN
Rnd 4 (1:16) Jun / 07 / 2014
ROUND4
TIME1:16
METHOD Submission POTN
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🥊 UFC Fight Night Lightweight Main Event • Henderson vs. Khabilov
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs Rustam Khabilov
Fight LocationUnited States Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States (Tingley Coliseum)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155.5 lbs vs 156 lbs
Rustam Khabilov Record at Bout (Opponent)17-1-0
Benson Henderson Record at Bout20-3-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Benson Henderson: -245 (Favorite) vs Rustam Khabilov: +205 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Jason Herzog
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Henderson rocked the Dagestani combat sambo specialist with a straight left hand and an uppercut, swiftly taking his back to lock in a rear-naked choke at 1:16 of round four, bagging a $50k Performance of the Night bonus.
WIN
Josh Thomson United States United States
UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Thomson
Jan / 25 / 2014
Decision – Split
Rnd 5 (5:00) Jan / 25 / 2014
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
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🥊 UFC on FOX Lightweight Main Event • Henderson vs. Thomson
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs Josh Thomson
Fight LocationUnited States Chicago, Illinois, United States (United Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup156 lbs vs 155 lbs
Josh Thomson Record at Bout (Opponent)20-5-0 (1 NC)
Benson Henderson Record at Bout19-3-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Benson Henderson: -320 (Favorite) vs Josh Thomson: +260 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: John McCarthy Scorecard: 48-47 Henderson Scorecard: 48-47 Henderson Scorecard: 48-47 Thomson
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
A grueling 25-minute tactical clash where Thomson fought through a broken thumb, while Henderson accumulated points with leg kicks and heavy clinch pressure to edge a razor-thin split decision.
LOSS
Anthony Pettis Title Fight United States United States
UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis 2
Aug / 31 / 2013
Submission
Rnd 1 (4:41) Aug / 31 / 2013
ROUND1
TIME4:41
METHODSubmission
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Belt UFC Lightweight Championship • Henderson vs. Pettis 2
Lost Undisputed UFC Title
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs Anthony Pettis
Fight LocationUnited States Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (BMO Harris Bradley Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 154.5 lbs
Anthony Pettis Record at Bout (Opponent)16-2-0
Benson Henderson Record at Bout19-2-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Benson Henderson: -115 (Favorite) vs Anthony Pettis: -105 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In their rematch in Pettis’ hometown, Pettis targeted Henderson’s liver with brutal body kicks before catching him in a slick armbar from bottom guard to force a verbal submission at 4:41 of round one, ending Henderson’s championship reign.
WIN
Gilbert Melendez Title Fight United States United States
UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez
Apr / 20 / 2013
Decision – Split
Rnd 5 (5:00) Apr / 20 / 2013
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
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Belt UFC Lightweight Championship • Henderson vs. Melendez
Defended UFC Lightweight Title (3rd)
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs Gilbert Melendez
Fight LocationUnited States San Jose, California, United States (HP Pavilion)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 154 lbs
Gilbert Melendez Record at Bout (Opponent)21-2-0
Benson Henderson Record at Bout18-2-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Benson Henderson: -220 (Favorite) vs Gilbert Melendez: +180 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: John McCarthy Scorecard: 48-47 Henderson Scorecard: 48-47 Henderson Scorecard: 48-47 Melendez
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a champion vs. champion unification showdown against the reigning Strikeforce titleholder, Henderson used sharp low kicks, body punching, and clinch work to edge Melendez via split decision and notch his third title defense.
WIN
Nate Diaz Title Fight United States United States
UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz
Dec / 08 / 2012
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Dec / 08 / 2012
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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Belt UFC Lightweight Championship • Henderson vs. Diaz
Defended UFC Lightweight Title (2nd)
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs Nate Diaz
Fight LocationUnited States Seattle, Washington, United States (KeyArena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Nate Diaz Record at Bout (Opponent)16-7-0
Benson Henderson Record at Bout17-2-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Benson Henderson: -175 (Favorite) vs Nate Diaz: +155 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean Scorecard: 50-43 Scorecard: 50-45 Scorecard: 50-45
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Henderson put on the most dominant performance of his championship career, battering Diaz’s lead leg with kicks, dropping him with a left hook in round three, and overpowering him on the canvas across 25 masterclass minutes.
WIN
Frankie Edgar Title Fight United States United States
UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar 2
Aug / 11 / 2012
Decision – Split
Rnd 5 (5:00) Aug / 11 / 2012
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
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Belt UFC Lightweight Championship • Henderson vs. Edgar 2
Defended UFC Lightweight Title (1st)
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs Frankie Edgar
Fight LocationUnited States Denver, Colorado, United States (Pepsi Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup154 lbs vs 154 lbs
Frankie Edgar Record at Bout (Opponent)14-2-1
Benson Henderson Record at Bout16-2-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Benson Henderson: -200 (Favorite) vs Frankie Edgar: +170 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean Scorecard: 48-47 Henderson Scorecard: 48-47 Henderson Scorecard: 49-46 Edgar
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a razor-close immediate rematch at altitude in Denver, Henderson utilized thudding leg kicks and body blows to edge out Edgar’s volume boxing and takedowns on two of three scorecards.
WIN
Frankie Edgar Title Fight United States United States
UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson
Feb / 25 / 2012
Decision – Unanimous FOTN
Rnd 5 (5:00) Feb / 25 / 2012
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHOD Decision – Unanimous FOTN
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Belt UFC Lightweight Championship • Edgar vs. Henderson
Captured Undisputed UFC Title
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs Frankie Edgar
Fight LocationJapan Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup154 lbs vs 154 lbs
Frankie Edgar Record at Bout (Opponent)14-1-1
Benson Henderson Record at Bout15-2-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Frankie Edgar: -130 (Favorite) vs Benson Henderson: +110 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean Scorecard: 49-46 Scorecard: 48-47 Scorecard: 49-46
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Henderson landed an iconic upkick from his back in round two that fractured Edgar’s nose, maintaining a relentless pace with knees, kicks, and submission threats over 25 minutes to become the UFC Lightweight Champion and capture Fight of the Night honors ($65k).
WIN
Clay Guida United States United States
UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. dos Santos
Nov / 12 / 2011
Decision – Unanimous FOTN
Rnd 3 (5:00) Nov / 12 / 2011
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHOD Decision – Unanimous FOTN
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🥊 UFC on FOX Title Eliminator • Henderson vs. Guida
Co-Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs Clay Guida
Fight LocationUnited States Anaheim, California, United States (Honda Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup156 lbs vs 154.5 lbs
Clay Guida Record at Bout (Opponent)29-11-0
Benson Henderson Record at Bout14-2-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Benson Henderson: -240 (Favorite) vs Clay Guida: +200 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean Scorecard: 30-27 Scorecard: 30-27 Scorecard: 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a wildly entertaining, fast-paced title eliminator, Henderson matched Guida’s boundless cardio, dropping him in round three and threatening with deep guillotines to secure a unanimous decision and Fight of the Night honors ($65k).
WIN
Jim Miller United States United States
UFC on Versus: Hardy vs. Lytle
Aug / 14 / 2011
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Aug / 14 / 2011
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC on Versus 5 Co-Main Event • Henderson vs. Miller
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs Jim Miller
Fight LocationUnited States Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (Bradley Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup156 lbs vs 155.5 lbs
Jim Miller Record at Bout (Opponent)20-2-0
Benson Henderson Record at Bout13-2-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Jim Miller: -200 (Favorite) vs Benson Henderson: +170 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean Scorecard: 30-27 Scorecard: 30-27 Scorecard: 30-26
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Henderson snapped Miller’s seven-fight UFC winning streak in emphatic fashion, dominating from top position with ground strikes and fending off kneebar attempts to take a lopsided unanimous decision.
WIN
Mark Bocek Canada Canada
UFC 129: St-Pierre vs. Shields
Apr / 30 / 2011
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Apr / 30 / 2011
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC Debut Feature • Henderson vs. Bocek
UFC Debut
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs Mark Bocek
Fight LocationCanada Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Rogers Centre)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Mark Bocek Record at Bout (Opponent)9-3-0
Benson Henderson Record at Bout12-2-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Benson Henderson: -320 (Favorite) vs Mark Bocek: +260 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Yves Lavigne Scorecard: 30-27 Scorecard: 30-27 Scorecard: 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Making his official UFC debut before 55,000 spectators at Rogers Centre, Henderson showcased superior wrestling defense, neutralizing Bocek’s submissions and out-striking the Canadian over three frames for a 30-27 sweep.
LOSS
Anthony Pettis Title Fight United States United States
WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis
Dec / 16 / 2010
Decision – Unanimous FOTN
Rnd 5 (5:00) Dec / 16 / 2010
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHOD Decision – Unanimous FOTN
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Belt WEC Lightweight Championship • Henderson vs. Pettis
Lost Undisputed WEC Title
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs Anthony Pettis
Fight LocationUnited States Glendale, Arizona, United States (Jobing.com Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 154.5 lbs
Anthony Pettis Record at Bout (Opponent)12-1-0
Benson Henderson Record at Bout12-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Benson Henderson: -220 (Favorite) vs Anthony Pettis: +180 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean Scorecard: 48-47 Scorecard: 48-47 Scorecard: 49-46
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In the final fight in WEC history, Henderson and Pettis waged a back-and-forth war until Pettis launched the legendary off-the-cage “Showtime Kick” in round five that dropped Henderson, sealing a unanimous decision in the consensus 2010 Fight of the Year.
WIN
Donald Cerrone Title Fight United States United States
WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber
Apr / 24 / 2010
Submission SOTN
Rnd 1 (1:57) Apr / 24 / 2010
ROUND1
TIME1:57
METHOD Submission SOTN
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Belt WEC Lightweight Championship • Henderson vs. Cerrone 2
Defended Undisputed WEC Title
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs Donald Cerrone
Fight LocationUnited States Sacramento, California, United States (ARCO Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 154.5 lbs
Donald Cerrone Record at Bout (Opponent)11-2-0 (1 NC)
Benson Henderson Record at Bout11-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Benson Henderson: -140 (Favorite) vs Donald Cerrone: +110 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In their rematch for the undisputed title, Henderson clamped on a tight standing guillotine choke against the fence, pulled guard, and forced Cerrone to tap at 1:57 of round one to retain his championship and earn a $65k Submission of the Night bonus.
WIN
Jamie Varner Title Fight United States United States
WEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson
Jan / 10 / 2010
Submission
Rnd 3 (2:41) Jan / 10 / 2010
ROUND3
TIME2:41
METHODSubmission
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Belt Undisputed WEC Lightweight Championship • Varner vs. Henderson
Unified Undisputed WEC Title
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs Jamie Varner
Fight LocationUnited States Sacramento, California, United States (ARCO Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup154.5 lbs vs 155 lbs
Jamie Varner Record at Bout (Opponent)16-2-1 (1 NC)
Benson Henderson Record at Bout10-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Jamie Varner: -125 (Favorite) vs Benson Henderson: -105 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a bitter title unification bout, Henderson traded heavy punches on the feet before locking in a deep standing guillotine choke early in round three to submit defending champion Jamie Varner at 2:41, becoming the undisputed WEC Lightweight Champion.
WIN
Donald Cerrone Title Fight United States United States
WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson
Oct / 10 / 2009
Decision – Unanimous FOTN
Rnd 5 (5:00) Oct / 10 / 2009
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHOD Decision – Unanimous FOTN
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Belt Interim WEC Lightweight Championship • Cerrone vs. Henderson
Captured Interim WEC Title
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs Donald Cerrone
Fight LocationUnited States San Antonio, Texas, United States (AT&T Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup154.5 lbs vs 154 lbs
Donald Cerrone Record at Bout (Opponent)10-1-0 (1 NC)
Benson Henderson Record at Bout9-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Donald Cerrone: -145 (Favorite) vs Benson Henderson: +115 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Kerry Hatley Scorecard: 48-47 Scorecard: 48-47 Scorecard: 48-47
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In the consensus 2009 Fight of the Year, Henderson survived multiple deep submission attempts from Cerrone, answering with relentless wrestling, top pressure, and heavy strikes to capture the interim WEC lightweight belt via unanimous decision.
WIN
Shane Roller United States United States
WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki
Apr / 05 / 2009
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (1:41) Apr / 05 / 2009
ROUND1
TIME1:41
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 WEC 40 Lightweight Feature • Henderson vs. Roller
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs Shane Roller
Fight LocationUnited States Chicago, Illinois, United States (UIC Pavilion)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Shane Roller Record at Bout (Opponent)5-1-0
Benson Henderson Record at Bout8-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Shane Roller: -140 (Favorite) vs Benson Henderson: +110 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Scott Fischer
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Henderson shocked the decorated Division I All-American wrestler on the feet, landing a short left hook that dropped Roller and following with unanswered hammerfists at 1:41 of round one to secure a title shot.
WIN
Anthony Njokuani United States United States
WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone
Jan / 25 / 2009
Submission
Rnd 2 (0:42) Jan / 25 / 2009
ROUND2
TIME0:42
METHODSubmission
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🥊 WEC Debut Feature • Henderson vs. Njokuani
WEC Debut
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs Anthony Njokuani
Fight LocationUnited States San Diego, California, United States (San Diego Sports Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup154.5 lbs vs 154.5 lbs
Anthony Njokuani Record at Bout (Opponent)9-1-0 (1 NC)
Benson Henderson Record at Bout7-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Anthony Njokuani: -125 (Favorite) vs Benson Henderson: -105 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Josh Rosenthal
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his promotional debut, Henderson weathered Njokuani’s muay thai kicks, scored a decisive takedown, and locked in a tight guillotine choke to force the submission at 0:42 of round two.
WIN
Diego Saraiva Brazil Brazil
EVO MMA: Evolution MMA
Oct / 04 / 2008
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Oct / 04 / 2008
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 EVO MMA Feature • Henderson vs. Saraiva
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs Diego Saraiva
Fight LocationUnited States Phoenix, Arizona, United States (Celebrity Theatre)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Diego Saraiva Record at Bout (Opponent)12-7-1
Benson Henderson Record at Bout6-1-0
Officials
Ref: Neil Sarembock
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Henderson controlled UFC veteran and BJJ black belt Saraiva over three fast-paced rounds, dictating range on the feet and scoring timely takedowns to capture a unanimous decision.
WIN
Ricardo Tirloni Brazil Brazil
MFC 17: Hostile Takeover
Jul / 25 / 2008
Submission
Rnd 2 (3:49) Jul / 25 / 2008
ROUND2
TIME3:49
METHODSubmission
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🥊 MFC 17 Lightweight Feature • Henderson vs. Tirloni
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs Ricardo Tirloni
Fight LocationCanada Enoch, Alberta, Canada (River Cree Resort and Casino)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Ricardo Tirloni Record at Bout (Opponent)3-0-0
Benson Henderson Record at Bout5-1-0
Officials
Ref: John Braak
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Henderson survived a deep triangle choke attempt from Tirloni in the opening frame before taking over on the ground in round two, locking in a guillotine choke to force the tap at 3:49.
WIN
Mike Maestas United States United States
MFC 16: Anger Management
May / 09 / 2008
Submission
Rnd 3 (4:11) May / 09 / 2008
ROUND3
TIME4:11
METHODSubmission
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🥊 MFC 16 Lightweight Bout • Henderson vs. Maestas
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs Mike Maestas
Fight LocationCanada Enoch, Alberta, Canada (River Cree Resort and Casino)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Mike Maestas Record at Bout (Opponent)5-1-1
Benson Henderson Record at Bout4-1-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Henderson broke Maestas down with grinding clinch knees and top ground-and-pound across three frames, eventually securing back control to finish the fight with a rear-naked choke at 4:11 of round three.
WIN
Bryan Corley United States United States
VFC 21: Infamous
Dec / 07 / 2007
Submission
Rnd 1 (2:36) Dec / 07 / 2007
ROUND1
TIME2:36
METHODSubmission
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🥊 VFC 21 Lightweight Bout • Henderson vs. Corley
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs Bryan Corley
Fight LocationUnited States Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States (Mid-America Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Bryan Corley Record at Bout (Opponent)1-1-0
Benson Henderson Record at Bout3-1-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Henderson secured a quick takedown, transitioned effortlessly to back control, and applied a tight rear-naked choke to force a tap at 2:36 of round one.
WIN
David Dagloria United States United States
UCE: Round 26 – Episode 12
Jun / 23 / 2007
Submission
Rnd 1 (1:45) Jun / 23 / 2007
ROUND1
TIME1:45
METHODSubmission
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🥊 UCE Round 26 Lightweight Bout • Henderson vs. Dagloria
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs David Dagloria
Fight LocationUnited States Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
David Dagloria Record at Bout (Opponent)0-1-0
Benson Henderson Record at Bout2-1-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Henderson grounded Dagloria in the opening seconds, advanced to full mount, and rained down heavy punches until Dagloria submitted to strikes at 1:45 of round one.
LOSS
Rocky Johnson United States United States
Battlequest 5: Avalanche
Mar / 31 / 2007
Submission
Rnd 1 (0:46) Mar / 31 / 2007
ROUND1
TIME0:46
METHODSubmission
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🥊 Battlequest 5 Lightweight Bout • Henderson vs. Johnson
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs Rocky Johnson
Fight LocationUnited States Vail, Colorado, United States (Dobson Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Rocky Johnson Record at Bout (Opponent)6-3-0
Benson Henderson Record at Bout2-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Henderson suffered the first defeat of his professional career when Rocky Johnson countered an aggressive takedown attempt, locking in an anaconda choke to force a tap in just 46 seconds.
WIN
Allen Williams United States United States
VFC 18: Hitmen
Feb / 16 / 2007
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (1:37) Feb / 16 / 2007
ROUND1
TIME1:37
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 VFC 18 Lightweight Bout • Henderson vs. Williams
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs Allen Williams
Fight LocationUnited States Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States (Mid-America Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Allen Williams Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0
Benson Henderson Record at Bout1-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Henderson pressured Williams with fast punches from the outset, dragging the fight to the floor and landing unanswered ground strikes to earn a TKO victory at 1:37 of the first round.
WIN
Dan Gregary United States United States
Midwest Championship Fighting: Genesis
Nov / 18 / 2006
Submission
Rnd 1 (4:21) Nov / 18 / 2006
ROUND1
TIME4:21
METHODSubmission
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Henderson vs. Gregary
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupBenson Henderson vs Dan Gregary
Fight LocationUnited States North Platte, Nebraska, United States (D&N Event Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Dan Gregary Record at Bout (Opponent)0-1-0
Benson Henderson Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Making his professional MMA debut after an NAIA All-American wrestling career at Dana College, Henderson dominated Gregary with top control and punishing ground strikes, forcing a submission to punches at 4:21 of round one.
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